12 killed, 19 wounded in Sulu clash
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 10:55 p.m.ZAMBOANGA CITY (Updated) — Twelve people, including seven Filipino Marines and five Abu Sayyaf bandits, were killed in a clash on Saturday as the military launched an offensive against al-Qaeda-linked gunmen.
Nine other Marines and about 10 Abu Sayyaf militants were wounded in the gunbattle that raged for an hour in a sparsely populated village on the fringes of the coastal town of Patikul in Sulu province, military spokesman Brigadier General Domingo Tutaan said.
Security ready for school opening
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:04 p.m.ZAMBOANGA Peninsula Police Director Juanito Vaño has ordered the implementation of a comprehensive security measure to ensure the protection of the students in time for the opening of classes in June 3 for school year 2013-2014.
Vaño said the security measures should address not only the protection of students from petty crimes but to include problems on traffic as well.
2 dead bodies found in rice field
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:03 p.m.TWO dead bodies of a fish vendor and a lumberjack were found in a rice field in a remote village in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Saturday.
Found dead were Jessie Velasco, 37, a fish vendor, and Rafael Calla, 68, a lumberjack, both residents of Poblacion West village, Salug town, according to the report from the Zamboanga del Norte police command.
NFA to receive rice shipment
Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 08:03 p.m.THE National Food Authority (NFA) will receive at least 280,000 bags of imported rice to augment the basic staple food stocks in Zamboanga City and of the three nearby provinces in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm).
NFA Provincial Manager Gaudencio Nuega said the rice shipment is set to arrive anytime.
Woman stabbed over jealousy by lover
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 10:31 p.m.A 24-YEAR-OLD staff of a cosmetic firm was stabbed and critically wounded by his live-in partner due to jealousy, the police said Friday.
The incident happened shortly after 12 noon Friday, according to the report of the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO).
Cop, murder suspect arrested
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 10:31 p.m.THE police have arrested to wanted persons, including a policeman, in a west coast village in Zamboanga city, a top police official reported Friday.
Zamboanga City police officer-in-charge Diomarie Albarico said the police separately arrested Police Officer 3 Allan Duque and Nabil Darris.
Public warned vs scam group
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 10:30 p.m.AN OFFICIAL of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has warned the public against the proliferation of systematized scam in Zamboanga area concerning right-of-way claims.
The warning was issued Friday by NGCP spokesperson laywer Cynthia Alabanza after they received reports that an organized group is contacting land owners who live or have properties along or under the transmission company’s lines and facilities.
Blast rocks Pagadian
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 10:16 p.m.A BOMB explosion rocked the village of San Pedro in Pagadian City around 3 p.m. Thursday, the police reported.
No one was killed or injured in the explosion.
Troops, NPA rebels clash
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 10:16 p.m.A SOLDIER was killed while three others, including a junior officer, were wounded in a clash between the government forces and New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in the boundaries of Zamboanga del Sur and Misamis Occidental provinces.
Zamboanga Peninsula police spokesman Ariel Huesca said the clash happened around 11 a.m. Wednesday in the boundary of Tambulig town, Zamboanga del Sur and Bonifacio town, Misamis Occidental.
Lending firm collectors shot
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 10:15 p.m.MOTORCYCLE-RIDING gunmen shot and killed a lending firm collector and injured another in an attack in a west coast village of Zamboanga City, a police official said Thursday.
Senior Inspector Edilberto Alvarez, Police Station 9 commander, identified the fatality as Bemilio Islanan, who died before reaching a hospital.
School gets electricity, computers
Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 10:15 p.m.AN ELEMENTARY school in a remote village in the province of Zamboanga del Norte was provided with electricity and computers with complete accessories from the Maple Tree Foundation (MTF).
Imam Nasaron Haron (INH) Elementary School, which is located in Sitio Busicong, Sta. Maria villages, Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, is the beneficiary of MTF and TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD), according to MTF vice chairman Diane James on Thursday.
Sayyafs seize 4 in Sulu, Basilan
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 10:11 p.m.SUSPECTED Abu Sayyaf bandits seized four people, including a government social worker, in separate occasions in the island provinces of Basilan and Sulu, officials said.
Two of the four hostages were released a day after they were seized in the province of Sulu.
Gunman kills peanut vendor
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 10:11 p.m.THE police are eyeing love triangle as the possible motive that led to the killing of a peanut vendor at the public market in Isabela City, the capital of Basilan province on Wednesday.
Isabela City police commander Superintendent Albert Larubis said investigation continues to unmask the culprits behind the incident.
Shop receives aid from DOST
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 10:11 p.m.A GRILL shop and glass center has received from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) close to P500,000-worth support to upgrade its facility through the Small Enterprise Technology and Upgrading Program (Setup).
Setup is a nationwide strategy to encourage and assist micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in implementing technological innovations and improvements in their operations to boost their productivity and competitiveness.
Wife killed, husband wounded in robbery
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 09:46 p.m.A BUSINESSWOMAN was killed while her husband was wounded in a robbery in a remote village in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, a police official said Tuesday.
Senior Inspector June Akiate Lawingan, Aurora municipal police chief, said the incident took place at Purok Maabiabihon, Insagan village around 7:30 p.m. Monday.
8 hurt in vehicular accident
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 09:45 p.m.EIGHT people, including a teenager, were wounded when the vehicle they were riding bumped on a parked vehicle in a west coast village in Zamboanga City, the local police reported Tuesday.
Wounded were Sharifa Imao, 21; Hermalyn Hassan, 17; Muhaimin Almin, 25; Vincent Mercado, 22; Sulma Saman, 16; Kalma Hamsi, 24; Mercy Balang, 38; and, Alih Isnani, 48.
Army joins ‘Brigada Eskwela’
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 09:45 p.m.THE Army’s 101st Infantry Brigade headed by Colonel Apolinario Alobba has assigned personnel to join in the week-long “Brigada Eskwela” of the Department of Education (DepEd) in selected public schools within the military’s Area of Responsibility (AOR).
The brigade’s AOR include the entire province of Zamboanga del Norte, which comprises of two cities and 25 municipalities; Misamis Occidental, which comprises three cities and 14 towns; and the municipalities of Molave, Tambulig, Josefina, Mahayag and Dumingag in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.
City Hall building repair complete
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 09:43 p.m.THE Zamboanga City Hall returns to its rehabilitated and improved quarters more than a year after vacating the three-storey building to pave way for repairs.
The rehabilitation and improvement of the City Hall building which cost P21.4 million was undertaken by a private contractor, the Genetian Builders, for a period of over a year.
Pusher dies in shootout, another falls
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 08:30 p.m.AN ALLEGED drug pusher was killed while another was arrested in an anti-drug operation in an east coast village, a police official reported Monday.
The police identified the fatality as Denusser Iskandal, an alleged drug pusher and the arrested was Ajaral Isa.
Gunman kills village official
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 08:29 p.m.A LONE gunman killed a village official, who was known to be a staunch supporter of a defeated mayoralty aspirant in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, police officials said Monday.
Chief Inspector Ariel Huesca, spokesman for Zamboanga Peninsula police, said the killing happened around 12 noon Sunday in the village of west Migpulao, Dinas municipality.
Boy accidentally kills younger brother
Monday, May 20, 2013 - 08:29 p.m.THE hide-and-seek play of two brothers aged 12 and eight ended in the tragic death of the younger child in a remote village of Zamboanga Sibugay province, the police reported Monday.
The Zamboanga Sibugay Police office reported that the incident happened around 7:20 p.m. Saturday in Sibuguey, Siay municipality.
Pa killed, son survives in gun attack
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 09:56 p.m.A TRICYCLE driver was killed while his one-year-old son survived although wounded in a gun attack in a remote village of Zamboanga del Norte, a police official said Sunday.
Chief Inspector Ariel Huesca, Zamboanga Peninsula police spokesman, said the incident took place around 8:15 p.m. Saturday in the village of Kayok, Liloy town.
Zamboanga City unveils repaired SP building
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 09:55 p.m.THE Zamboanga City Government will inaugurate today, Monday, the rehabilitated and improved City Council building after it was closed to the public for more than a year for repairs.
Mayor Celso Lobregat will spearhead the inauguration after the blessing ceremony to be led by Fr. Maximo Rodriguez at 10 a.m.
City commemorates 5th Dia de Gen. Alvarez
Sunday, May 19, 2013 - 09:55 p.m.THE City Government spearheaded by Mayor Celso Lobregat paid homage to the heroism and valor of General Vicente Alvarez and his men under the revolutionary forces during the 5th Dia de General Alvarez celebration Saturday.
A number of organizations and offices offered flowers and wreaths at the Plaza Vicente Alvarez, while a simple program served to recount the significant contribution of General Alvarez and his men to this city and history also followed after a commemorative mass was held at the Fort Pilar shrine.
Man killed due to family dispute
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 09:49 p.m.THE police are eyeing family dispute as most likely the motive behind the killing of a 33-year-old man in Dipolog City, although they have yet to identify the suspects.
Killed was Chris Paul Carillaga, a resident of Locsin Street, Taclobo village, Dumaguete City, and temporarily residing in the village of Usocan, Plaridel, Misamis Occidental.
Man, 60, dies in motorcycle crash
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 09:48 p.m.A 60-YEAR-OLD died while five others, including an eight-year-old boy, survived although wounded in a road accident in the province of Zamboanga del Sur, the police reported Saturday.
The Zamboanga del Sur Police Office (ZDSPO) said the accident happened around 10 a.m. Friday along the national highway in the village of Lourmah, Mahayag town.
DOST scholars undergo enrichment class
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 09:48 p.m.THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has required its 38 new scholars to attend a one-month Science and Technology Learning Assistance Program--Summer Enrichment Class to prepare them to become competitive in college.
The one-month program, which started last May 8 and is set to end on the 29th of this month, is being held at the Western Mindanao State University’s (WMSU) College of Science and Mathematics.
Bomb blast damages school
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 12:34 a.m.A BOMB explosion damaged a school classroom in Salug town, Zamboanga del Norte on Thursday, the police reported.
Zamboanga Peninsula Police spokesman Ariel Huesca said the explosion happened around 1:20 a.m. Thursday at the Salug National High School in Poblacion village, Salug.
9 nabbed for violating wildlife protection act
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 12:33 a.m.THE police have arrested nine people for violation of Republic Act 9147, otherwise known as the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported Friday.
Arrested were Ernesto Abil, 31; Eleno Hilegan, 32; Raul Dela Torre, 32; Cerilo Jasma, 27; Jonathan Cabodillo, 33; Felix Apatan, 48; Epicasio Fabillaran, 50; Felipe Baylon, 52; and, Mario Sandal, 38, the police said.
Zamboanga City buys new fire trucks
Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 12:33 a.m.THE City Government of Zamboanga has purchased four new fire trucks amounting to P23.6 million as a fulfillment of its commitment to help the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) enhance its emergency response capability.
One of the four fire trucks were delivered and is set to be turned over on Monday, May 20, to Zamboanga City Fire District (ZCFD), Mayor Celso Lobregat said.
